Welcome to Lafayette Elementary School
Our mission is to help our students reach their full potential through creative, challenging, and joyful learning experiences in a supportive, nurturing environment that integrates the arts into all we do. Located in Chevy Chase, DC
Meet the Team
Our talented and caring staff ensures that students thrive academically and socially. Get to know who is on the team!
Our Values
The choices we make are driven by our core values of a growth-mindset, joy, kindness, inclusion, and integrity.
Our Curricula
Our commitment to ensuring every child receives rigorous and joyful instruction starts with the curricula we teach.
School Video Tour
Although we are unable to offer families building tours outside of the regularly scheduled information sessions, we hope this virtual building tour gives you an understanding of the space and the sense of belonging you will experience here!
School News & Updates
Family Huddles – Tonight! (Thursday, 8/24)
Thanks to everyone who joined us! It was a JOYFUL evening and great to see all of you! Here's the link to the slides that were shared: SY24 Family Huddles Families are welcome to join us this evening for our Family Huddles. Back to School Family...
Medication Drop off Early Bird Hours – Thursday and Friday
We will be accepting medications on Thursday and Friday of this week (8/24 and 8/25) in the main office for early bird drop off. We will accept medications and the associated paperwork from 12 pm – 4 pm on Thursday and Friday. We can also accept medication...
New Family Popsicle Social THIS Saturday, 8/26
New Family Popsicle Social THIS Saturday, 8/26 There has been some confusion about the New Family Popsicle Social date. It is this Saturday, August 26th. All Pre-K families - 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. New Kindergarten families - 11:15...
Fall Lafayette Volunteers Needed!
Fall Lafayette Volunteers Needed! Sign Up Now! The HSA is looking for volunteers and leadership for our upcoming fall events. We need your help to carry on our amazing school traditions. We have roles that are big, small, in...
One Week Count DOWN!
Hi Lafayette Families! We are one week away from welcoming students into our classrooms for the 2023-2024 school year! Below is a list of “things to know”…please read carefully and use it as a resource! The HSA has also created this...
Upcoming Events at Lafayette
Who We Are
Lafayette Elementary School is the largest elementary schools in the District of Columbia with about 900 students in pre-Kindergarten through fifth grade. We serve students from all 8 wards from over 15 different linguistic backgrounds and believe that our diversity is the source of our strength. We are proud of our academic excellence, talented teachers, happy students, and engaged community.
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Donation Opportunities
We are able to provide our students with incredible experiences with the support of the Home School Association (HSA), who accepts donations all year round.